Words or phrases in the beauty industry that are annoying.

[mizzy_dizzy]

Some times it makes me want to put on my straight face and my sarcastic hat and say things like ;

Full set of nails ............... "Oh I only do half sets or single fingers,"
Backfill .................." No my back is fine its my nails I need doing . "

Do you all have any words that annoy you , even if your not sure why lol

 

[persianista]

"tidy up" relating to hair. Makes me cringe. As does "cut into a shape".

 

[sarahpoppy24]

When clients refer to every colour other than platinum blonde or black as ginger! As in when looking at warm browns on the colour chart, not that one its ginger! x

 

[angelina221]

No i don't want a cut, I just want the ends taken off!

You're not going to turn me orange are you? (spray tanning)

Clients, don't you just love them??!!

 

[Bettierae]

'I just need a quick polish, it'll only take you two minutes' er, no it won't!


Or... 'is it better if I pick em off before my new ones, it'll save you time' er, again, no thanks!

And the obvious, 'I don't want acrylic, it ruins your nails' grrrr......

 

[jodie_glo]

And the obvious, 'I don't want acrylic, it ruins your nails' grrrr.......

i hear that one reguarly! really gets on my nerves! i even had a row with a man who works in my office about it. he said his wife used to have them done and the glue ruins your nails and makes them paperthin! no matter how much i explained he would not have it that its normally overfilling/blending or pulling them off that ruins the nail! he would not give in!!

it makes me wanna scream! lol

rant over now! lol
Jodie x

 

[angel fingers]

i 'just' need an infil.
they have no idea how much filing need doing before we can start to work on the rest of the job.

 

[oey]

Hate being called a "beautician"!!!!!! I am a BEAUTY THERAPIST!!!!!!

 

[Nailsinlondon1]

Oh no I don't like enhancements, they are not good for the nails, the nails can't breath....
PMSL

 

[jodie_glo]

Oh no I don't like enhancements, they are not good for the nails, the nails can't breath....
PMSL

another one of my favourites!!! lol x

 

[Joanna W]

I've never had a Reflexology treatment before, can you tell me what's wrong with me ? No I'm not a Dr !

My favourite where I volunteer, Hello Mrs X would you like a Reflexology treatment today ? No thank you, I've seen the chiropodist she rubbed my feet and cut my toenails, lovely it was..................LOL

Bless em

 

[*sarah*]

"do you do flase nails?" I just think of the stick ons every time I hear this lol xx

 

[eskimonailtech]

A few of my faves:

"Do you do fake nails?" that one just bugs me. they aren't FAKE. they EXIST. and I do a damn good job!

"don't squeeze my blackheads, I don't want to scar" right. because clearly I was trained to SCAR YOUR FACE when extracting commedones. and I didn't spend 6k in school to learn how to do things properly

Or I really hate when I'm shortening my gels and I ask a client how long she wants them and the conversation goes like this:

me- "do you want them a little shorter or on the longer side?"
her- "oh, whatever is good"
me- "well how long? do you type on the computer a lot?"
her- "a bit. right there is good" (client nodes her head towards her nails aimlessly)
me- "right where? here?" (pointing)
her- "sure."
shorten shorten shorten
me- "is this good?"
her- "sure that's okay..."
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH lol :twisted:

Or when I was dating and stuff:

me- "I'm an esthetician and massage therapist"
guy- "oh, a massage therapist hey..." (insert creepy look)

guy- "are you a massuese?"
me- "no, I'm a Licensed and Registered Massage Therapist, and there wont be any happy endings!"

me- "I have a few facials to do today"
guy- "I'll give you a facial"

omg haha. I dated the WORST guys lol glad I have a good one now <3 gotta lock him down for life lol

 

[skankinchar]

No i don't want a cut, I just want the ends taken off!

QUOTE]

I also get this one quite a lot...

Also, when I'm sat waiting for a client, someone inevitably turns up and the conversation usually goes along the lines of:
Client: Are you free to give me a quick trim?
Me: Unfortuately not, my next client will be in within the next 5 - 10 mins
Client: Oh, but it won't take long!

I've never known a haircut to take 5 mins!

 

[sarahpoppy24]

Talking of the whole massage thing, when I got my first proper salon job, i was sent out to hang out the towels and this cocky guy for my town was working at the back of the next shop and was like oooohhh, didnt know next door was a MAGGAGE parlor, im gonna come in and ask how much! Iw as on edge all day waiting for the swine to come in taking the micky. He didnt thank god!!! I think alot of what I have read here is clients talking down to you becuse you have to be thick to do this job right!:twisted::twisted::twisted:!!!!
I mean you must of failed all your GCSE's and thaugh oh no what can I do...I know ill enroll on a nice little beauty cource!!! GRRRRRRRRRRR xxxxxx

 

[kimi1101]

this was the best iv had in a while...

CLIENT: can i book in?
ME: yes, what for?
CLIENT: oh not a full cut and blow dry, just my fringe and maybe a bit *wafts her hand around her head*
ME (IN MY HEAD): oh yes, let me direct you to the part in my price list which tells you how much a fringe trim and me waving my hand at your head will cost...

wtf???? grrrrrr.

yes, the 2 minute haircut club also bug me...

and "can i book in for fake nails..." just makes me think of porn star nails.

hate people asking for streaks or for the price of having one, two or three colours in their t-bar....

 

[angelina221]

The best one we had......am not sure if i've mentioned this before but a bit of repetition never hurt, a bit of repetition never hurt.
Client asked how much it was for a full head of colour. She was told how much it was to which she replied 'Really? but i only have a little head'.
I didn't laugh.........much

 

[Beautific]

The best I had recently was a lovely elderly lady wanting her make-up doing for her sons wedding.....she kept calling the salon 'the saloon' I really had to just smile and control the laughing until I came off the phone

 

[kimi1101]

The best one we had......am not sure if i've mentioned this before but a bit of repetition never hurt, a bit of repetition never hurt.
Client asked how much it was for a full head of colour. She was told how much it was to which she replied 'Really? but i only have a little head'.
I didn't laugh.........much

lol, yes on your price list things are priced according to head size...get the measuring tape out!!!

 

[Lynne Baker]

"I'm only a size 6, so can I have a reduction on the price of a spray tan as you won't use as much on me?"

Not really a beauty phrase; more a fashion one, but "bang on trend" annoys the crap out of me.

"If I bring my own nail enamel do I get a discount?"

Let me tell you I'd never get a job in the Diplomatic Service!